A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8368832 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84189800 epoch_slot_no: 209000 block_no: 8368655 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 17214 time: 2023-02-07 07:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af4fd6dc1c1834b2596e87314b55db58c89aef5bf57e557c8a6dcbc3986f71fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x704055dc3cee6f9dd8d05c7c2465584dc58dd228612d1ba33858b3f49d924bee op_cert_counter: 5